Introduced Version



SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___



DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



    A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to the Pension Management Oversight Commission the topic of disability benefits for municipal emergency medical services workers.


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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)


SENATE RESOLUTION


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

        A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to the Pension Management Oversight Commission the topic of disability benefits for municipal emergency medical services workers.

    Whereas, Municipal emergency medical services workers place themselves in harm's way regularly;

    Whereas, Municipal emergency medical services workers often work side by side with fire and police departments in assisting those injured in accidents or crimes;

    Whereas, In order to determine if the unique needs of municipal emergency medical services workers are being met, further study of this issue is desirable; and

    Whereas, In order to ensure that municipal emergency medical services workers receive the necessary benefits, it behooves the Legislative Council to assign the topic of disability benefits for municipal emergency medical services workers to the Pension Management Oversight Commission for further study: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate urges the Legislative Council to assign to the Pension Management Oversight Commission the topic of disability benefits for municipal emergency medical services workers.